Shrimp Creole

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 326.6

Total Fat: 7.4 g
Cholesterol: 167.6 mg
Sodium: 1,567.3 mg
Total Carbs: 34.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
Protein: 30.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Shrimp Creole calories by ingredient

Introduction

My family loves this recipe. Chicken can be substituted for the shrimp. This recipe is simple to make. I use fat free chicken broth to greatly reduce the calories. My family loves this recipe. Chicken can be substituted for the shrimp. This recipe is simple to make. I use fat free chicken broth to greatly reduce the calories.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil

2 Medium Onions, chopped

3 Large Cloves Garlic, minced

4 Celery Ribs, chopped

2 Medium Green Bell Peppers, chopped

6 Tbsp. Tomato Paste

1/2 tsp. Dried Red Pepper Flakes (or more)

1/2 tsp. Oregano

1/2 tsp. Thyme

6 Cups Chicken Broth (Fat Free will reduce

calories)

1 1/2 Lbs. Shrimp, peeled & deveined

4 Cups Cooked Rice (Brown Rice will increase

nutritional value)

Directions

Heat oil in large pot. Add vegetables & garlic; saute until veggies soften, about 5 minutes. Add next 4 ingredients; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth; bring to boil and cook over medium high heat until thickened, about 30 minutes. Add shrimp; simmer until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 4 minutes.

Serve over rice.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WATOGA17.